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The Ultimate Duet: Royal Caribbean and Eurovision Song Contest Make Newest Partnership
February 2024
Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours Show Sparkling Itineraries
GUESTS booking any 2024 European river cruise before 29 February 2024 with Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours can save up to £1,500 per person, that’s up to 35 per cent off brochure price.
Charming Castles and Vineyards of the Rhine & Moselle Discover the natural beauty of the Rhine River and Moselle tributary on this eight-day voyage, brimming with historical buildings, rolling vineyards and quaint villages. Cruisers will visit Koblenz, one of Germany’s oldest cities with a history spanning 2,000 years, before arriving in Cochem, a traditional town of pastel-coloured buildings. Guests will then cruise along the spectacular World Heritage- listed Rhine Gorge in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley towards Rudesheim. This 65-kilometre stretch of the river is dotted with some 40 hilltop castles and fortresses that span a period of 1,000 years. Highlights of Normandy & the Seine Journey through the highlights of north-western
France to world renowned
architectural wonders and the storied shores of Normandy on this eight-day voyage. From Rouen,
Normandy’s vibrant,
HITTING the high notes as well as the high seas,
Royal Caribbean International has
joined forces with the world’s largest live music event, the Eurovision Song Contest. As an Official Partner for 2024 and 2025, Royal Caribbean will bring to life a wide range of moments and experiences, including brand exposure throughout the event, host-city promotion and more. The new collaboration will debut ahead of the upcoming 68th Eurovision Song Contest that will be held in the vibrant city of Malmö, Sweden, in May 2024, and broadcast in the 37 participating countries with millions more watching online. This will also mark the start of Royal
Caribbean’s highly anticipated European season with six award-winning ships sailing from eight cities across the continent and visiting a line-up of landmark destinations. Ben Bouldin, vice president of Europe, Middle East and Africa, Royal Caribbean International comments, “As two world-renowned brands that are known for delivering memorable moments to millions across the globe, the combination of Royal Caribbean International and Eurovision Song Contest makes the ultimate partnership that will bring to life the very best of world-class live entertainment and a fusion of cultures from all over. With more than 60 historic years of the Eurovision Song Contest, we’re proud to partner with an iconic
Windstar’s First-Ever Winter Sailings in the Mediterranean Exceed Expectations
AFTER pivoting to a first-ever winter cruise season in the Mediterranean this year, Windstar Cruises has announced its intent to keep Star Legend sailing in the region for another winter season, providing guests with the opportunity to explore Europe and the Mediterranean’s allure year-round. Positive feedback and an influx of bookings and demand have led the luxury small ship cruise line to enhance its winter Mediterranean deployment with new itineraries and opportunities to book longer voyages in 2024/2025. “On our inaugural sailing in December, every single travel advisor and guest on board told me ‘this is genius’ as we enjoyed the sunny weather of Europe’s most walkable cities at a time when few cruise lines sail Europe’s oceans,” explains Windstar’s Chief Commercial Officer Janet Bava. “Our biggest learning from this winter’s season was that we were limited by the possibilities and experiences we could offer with just the one itinerary – from Rome to Barcelona and the reverse – and we have responded to that with a variety of new itineraries for our guests to enjoy the Mediterranean’s most storied destinations in the winter.”
brand that has a global audience, which only continues to grow with the popularity of an event that has become a cultural moment for so many around the world.” Martin Österdahl, Executive Supervisor for
the Eurovision Song Contest said: “We’re thrilled to announce our exciting new partnership with Royal Caribbean International. The Eurovision Song Contest and Royal Caribbean share a passion for creating unforgettable experiences that unite people from all around the world. We look forward to making new memories for our fans and guests alike and can’t wait to set sail together on this new adventure!” For those who love live entertainment,
exploring the world and creating lifelong memories, Royal Caribbean’s 2024 summer season is a line-up of holidays that bring all three together. Holidaymakers will be blown away with full-scale shows across four signature “stages” – air, ice, water and theatre – alongside live music and comedy. With more than 50 years of experience delivering holidays with experiences for every type of family and traveller, Royal Caribbean sets the stage for everyone to make memories their way every day on holiday.
Details on how fans can get tickets to the
68th annual Eurovision Song Contest with Royal Caribbean will be revealed in the coming months.
OCEANIA Cruises,has announced that Riviera will explore the continents of Africa and Asia at the end of 2024, and into 2025 with three brand new itineraries. The jewel of these itineraries is a once- in-a-lifetime 59-day Grand Voyage which offers guests the opportunity to explore truly off-the-beaten path ports across Africa and Asia. Riviera will sail from Barcelona, call at the Canary Islands, before heading down the western coast of Africa with days at sea punctuating enticing ports in Senegal, Gambia, Ghana and an overnight stay in Walvis Bay, Namibia. At the journey’s most southern point, guests will enjoy an overnight stay in Cape Town before heading up the eastern coast via Madagascar, for an overnight stay in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania; and then across to the Seychelles,
Maldives,
Thailand, Malaysia, before the
journey culminates
in an overnight stay in Singapore. “These longer,
destination-immersive voyages offer curious, well-travelled guests the chance to explore some of the most off-the-beaten-path ports in the world, all from the elegant surroundings of Riviera. Sailing from Europe to Asia, via both coasts of Africa, is a true bucket list journey, combining iconic cities and unknown gems, with our incredible onboard service and the best value in luxury cruising, these voyages are hard to resist,” stated Frank A Del Rio, President of Oceania Cruises. Offering the largest standard staterooms
at sea and home-away-from-home residential-style luxury, Riviera will explore bucket list African ports such as Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Walvis Bay and Dar Es Salaam as well as stopping in the iconic Asian ports of Phuket, Penang, Colombo and Malé. Her new itineraries range from 27 to 59 days, travelling from Europe across Africa and Asia.
Riviera will also take guests to smaller,
more niche ports across the globe, stopping at Antsiranana in Madagascar, Hambantota in Sri Lanka, Sao Tome and Lome in Togo. Travellers will have the opportunity to delve deeper into the natural wonders and local cultures of these destinations with more than 400 shore excursions to choose from. Riviera’s New Itineraries: A Tale of Five Seas, 59-day voyage departing on November 14, 2024 from Barcelona, and arriving in Singapore on January 12, 2025. Ports of call: Seville, Las Palmas de Gran
Canaria, Arrecife, Mindelo, Dakar, Banjul, Abidjan, Sekondi-Takoradi, Lome, Sao Tome, overnight stay in Walvis Bay, Luderitz, overnight stay in Cape
Town,
Mossel Bay, Port Elizabeth, Maputo, Nosy Be, Mayotte, overnight stay in Dar Es Salaam, Antsiranana, Mahe, overnight stay in Male, Colombo, Phuket,
Hambantota, Langkawi,
Penang, Melaka, Kuala
Lumpur, finishing with an overnight stay in Singapore. West African Rhythms, 27-day voyage departing on November 14, 2024, from
Barcelona, and arriving in Cape Town on December 11, 2024. Ports of call: Seville, Las Palmas de Gran
Canaria, Arrecife, Mindelo, Dakar, Banjul, Abidjan, Sekondi-Takoradi, Lome, Sao Tome, overnight stay in Walvis Bay,
Luderitz,
finishing with an overnight stay in Cape Town. Colonial Crowns, 32-day voyage departing
on December 11, 2024 from Cape Town, and arriving in Singapore on January 12, 2025. Ports of call: Mossel Bay, Port Elizabeth,
Maputo, Nosy Be, Mayotte, overnight stay in Dar Es Salaam, Antsiranana, Mahe, overnight stay in Male,
Colombo,
Phuket, Langkawi, Penang, Melaka, Kuala Lumpur, finishing with an overnight stay in Singapore.
Hambantota, historic and
cultural capital, famous for its cathedral and many fine museums, to Honfleur, a colourful coastal town and one of the prettiest harbours in France.
Oceania Cruises Announces New Voyages on Riviera
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